| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 60% | -1.7% | $266,138,213 | +$5,738,692 | 8,571,279 | +2.2% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 79 institutional investors reported holding 3,475,067 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT). This represents 24% of the company’s total 14,350,040 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT) together control 20% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 3.6% | 513,794 | +43% | 0.02% | $15,953,000 |
| Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC | 2.7% | 382,120 | 3% | $11,864,826 | |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.8% | 264,703 | +15% | 0.01% | $8,219,036 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.8% | 253,251 | +23% | 0.01% | $7,766,656 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.82% | 117,549 | +20% | 0% | $3,649,896 |
| Synergy Asset Management, LLC | 0.78% | 112,146 | +203% | 0.12% | $3,373,344 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.77% | 110,978 | +12% | 0% | $3,445,867 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.71% | 101,823 | +2% | 0% | $3,161,604 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.69% | 98,804 | -3.4% | 0.04% | $3,067,849 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.69% | 98,429 | +7.3% | 0.01% | $3,056,000 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.6% | 86,193 | -3.8% | 0.58% | $2,676,293 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.54% | 76,932 | +2.6% | 0.01% | $2,388,739 |
| RED CRANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.52% | 74,677 | 2% | $2,318,721 | |
| Global Assets Advisory, LLC | 0.43% | 61,103 | -32% | 0.56% | $1,897,248 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.42% | 60,648 | -6.2% | 0.71% | $1,883,120 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.41% | 58,651 | -15% | 0% | $1,821,114 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.4% | 57,950 | +5.9% | 0% | $1,799,000 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.38% | 53,855 | +1.4% | 0.01% | $1,672,198 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.37% | 52,739 | 0% | 0.03% | $1,637,511 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.33% | 46,645 | +141% | 0% | $1,448,327 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.31% | 44,191 | -45% | 0.22% | $1,372,131 |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | 0.24% | 35,050 | -0.17% | 0.01% | $1,088,303 |
| THOROUGHBRED FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | 0.23% | 33,124 | 0% | 0.06% | $1,028,000 |
| Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC | 0.23% | 32,790 | -1.7% | 0.09% | $1,018,130 |
| Faithward Advisors, LLC | 0.21% | 30,678 | +1.4% | 0.14% | $952,552 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 176,251 | $5,587,722 | -$1,341,340 | $31.68 | 13 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,475,067 | $107,711,141 | +$23,017,839 | $31.05 | 79 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,735,652 | $80,916,524 | -$29,557,923 | $29.58 | 72 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,786,093 | $100,188,607 | +$16,019,318 | $26.51 | 78 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,184,276 | $88,057,467 | +$12,583,748 | $27.65 | 78 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,319,709 | $62,063,917 | -$243,084 | $26.75 | 62 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,329,849 | $60,625,867 | -$30,012,829 | $26.03 | 60 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,475,462 | $86,729,795 | +$6,488,954 | $24.96 | 65 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,295,111 | $78,480,112 | +$19,775,428 | $23.82 | 67 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,452,799 | $53,179,975 | +$16,624,863 | $21.68 | 50 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,686,518 | $35,982,173 | -$14,569,769 | $21.33 | 42 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,359,423 | $45,488,754 | +$513,967 | $19.28 | 42 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2,406,495 | $40,064,959 | +$18,584,702 | $16.64 | 40 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,195,802 | $19,812,839 | +$8,218,935 | $16.56 | 31 |
| 2022 Q2 | 697,098 | $11,793,189 | +$2,250,659 | $16.91 | 24 |
| 2022 Q1 | 543,773 | $10,883,638 | -$5,371,931 | $20.01 | 18 |
| 2021 Q4 | 813,486 | $16,997,676 | +$4,288,740 | $20.89 | 18 |
| 2021 Q3 | 361,787 | $7,138,542 | +$7,138,542 | $19.73 | 7 |